Akul Mahajan
Jan 25, 2009
09:02 PM

Theek thak hai zyada mehngi hai.. Features toh ordinary se hai

Shaheer
Jan 26, 2009
01:04 AM

Why they are not launching the 1.4 crde engine...This engine is available in forgein markets for the same car... Can anybody tell me when is it expected from the hyundai india..

Jishnu Sasidharan
Jan 26, 2009
11:07 AM

I20 is one of the best hatchback ever launched in india. Its fit, finish & equipments puts it in the league of european spec cars. The exterior and interior design and build quality is way ahead of its main competition swift and more comparable to fabia.
in overdrive's test u have mentioned a lack of performance of the car compared to swift. But nowadays more people prefer to buy the diesel swift compared to the petrol one which is very expensive to run. So, hyundai has given a car which has respectable performance and most important of all good comfort and quality and reliability which most users will prefer.
in ur test u have mentioned the steering being really light and not gud at high speeds. Remember the last generation honda city which had an underpowered engine and a steering which was exclusively made for city use and it was a success. I20 provides the best interior space (more than even fabia) thanks to its largest in class wheelbase at 2525 and one of the biggest glove box i saw in any car. Seats provide gud support and r very comfortable and boot is also very spacious. Its gud for a sensible person who wants gud quality, reliability, performance coupled with economy(since its petrol), gud after sales service, have lots of space for ur family or friends for weekend outings, which is high on safety(abs,ebd, 6 airbags,etc) and last value for money.

but for me who is using a verna crdi abs and i10 magna , i will be waiting for a i20 crdi abs when i buy my own car. U see the verna belongs to my dad (90k + km in just 2 years & planing to buy transform crdi) and i10 to my sister.

Sachin
Jan 29, 2009
12:03 PM

Hai shaheer,

am frm hyundai india, the crde engine will come in the mid of the year. The engine is not 1.4 ltr it is the same verna engine

Wongchuk Atuk
Jan 29, 2009
12:35 PM

Wow sachin, that is really good news, if true.

the verna crdi engine in the latest i20 package would be a fantastic proposition and if priced below 7 lac, i'd jump for it, for sure...

i currently own a 3 year old baleno, time to buy a new car and it's difficult finding a diesel car with a similarly thrilling drive at 7-8.5 lacs. The best option was the getz crdi/ verna crdi, but i20 with the same engine would definitely be my first choice...

Jadoo
Jan 29, 2009
06:49 PM

The car looks cool. The very first view will leave you mesmerised. It's the best looking hatch among the current lot of cars. Performance, features are ok. Space is good. Overall the car is very good, but only the pricing looks on the higher side.

hyundai has opted for 1.2 litre engine to save on excise duty cut which amounts to 8% reduction in duty (if i'm right). But i feel the same thing has not been passed on to the customer. Should've been priced atleast 40k less and the company can look forward for huge volumes.

as for the performance oriented customers, hyundai can offer a higher displacement petrol engine and these kind of customers are not much bothered with the pricing. As for the average indian, the current engine is enough, since 90% of the driving will be within the city only.

offering different engine options is the norm in europe and other western countries. The same thing should be followed in india too. Or else a fantastic product may fail just for the lack of choice.

@ jishnu sasidharan
the main reason for swift diesel sales is not economy, but the engine. The 1.3 mjd engine is very responsive and fun to drive. The performance of diesel swift is better than petrol. And added bonus to the driving pleasure is the mileage factor. But this hatch lacks in interior space and to some people the shape is not appealing.

@ sachin
nice to hear from you that i20 will get a verna's diesel option which was expected. But pricing has to be right to get the volumes. Most of the indian car companies price diesel engines by atleast 20% more than the petrol cars. This is purely milking the cow. But unlike a decade back, now the price difference between petrol and diesel is about 20% only ( earlier it was 40-50%). In any case even verna diesel will qualify for excise duty reduction since it is less than 1.5 ltr. So, i expect hyundai to realise the potential for more volumes than more profits. If there are more volumes, the profits will automatically trigger.

Amit
Jan 30, 2009
12:18 AM

Hi,
i was a bit curious when hyundai did not launch the i20 with the crdi engine available with the getz and verna....Well well....It seems hyundai does not manufacture the crdi engine here in india and its imported here....That may substantially increase its price in the range of the likes of skoda fabia. Unless they can somehow launch the diesel version in the range of rs. 6 lakhs (which should be very very unlikely, considering prices of getz)...I will put my money on the swift....